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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,410.20, 73,639.11 and 34,256.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,410.20, 73,639.11 and 34,256.22 is: 47,230.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,410.20 : 73,639.11 = 34,256.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,410.20/73,639.11 = 34,256.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,410.20x = 73,639.11 × 34,256.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,410.20x = 2,522,597,552.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,597,552.76/53,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,230.63

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